hood
Translation
hood, bonnet, neighbourhood
Examples
She pulled up her hood to stay warm.
She pulled up her hood to stay warm.
He opened the hood of the car to check the engine.
He opened the bonnet of the car to check the engine.
He grew up in a tough hood.
He grew up in a tough neighbourhood.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) hood (of a garment) a covering for the head She pulled up her hood to stay warm.
((the)) hood (of a car) the cover over the engine of a car He opened the hood of the car.
((the/a)) hood (neighborhood) a neighbourhood He grew up in a tough hood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cowl, head covering; (car) bonnet; (area) district, area
Etymology
From Old English 'hōd', meaning 'a covering for the head, a hood'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone in a hoodie opening the bonnet (hood) of their car in their neighbourhood ('hood'). This links all three meanings.